Cape Coast hosts Central Regional ‘Democracy Is Not For Sale’ forum on vote-buying

At a Central Regional forum in Cape Coast, stakeholders discussed vote-buying and the broader monetisation of elections, warning that it undermines democratic accountability and can reward wealthy candidates over credible ideas. Participants at the Centre for National Culture included political actors, electoral officials and members of the public, with opinions divided over whether accepting money and gifts from politicians is justified. Some speakers called for sanctions against vote-buying.